Events with the tag: Polson

POLSON — The Pumpkin Patch Bash will be at the Polson High School Gymnasium from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31. This free carnival is designed for families with children sixth grade and under. There will be a free family dinner, games, candy and giveaways. Don’t miss this amazing annual event sponsored by New Life Christian Center.

For more information, please call 883-2447.

POLSON — The Polson Shooters’ Association will hold their annual meeting and banquet on Thursday, Nov. 1, at the VFW in Polson.

The festivities will begin with a no host bar at 6 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner of roast pork and teriyaki chicken and all the trimmings catered by Grills Gone Wild. The meeting will follow with a review of 2012 and election of officers and board members. There will also be a discussion of plans for 2013.

You may also renew you membership for 2013 at this time.

During 2012 there were a lot of improvements at the range and we look forward to your comments. Remember the officers and board of directors, work for the membership and they want to make the range and organization the best it can be and to serve all hunters and shooters of Polson and Lake County.

So, bring your appetite and suggestions for 2013 and let’s have a party. Please RSVP to Rob St. Clair at (406) 883-1110 or Mauri Morin at (406) 249-2250.

POLSON — The ever-popular apple dumpling is again the highlight of the menu at the annual fall bazaar and luncheon at the First United Methodist Church of Polson on Friday, Nov. 2.

The soup and sandwich lunch can be topped off with an apple dumpling and ice cream served from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.  Art, homemade crafts and bake goods are sold from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 

United Methodist Women sponsor the event and use proceeds for local and church-wide mission projects. The church is located at 301 16th Ave., E.

POLSON — Community members are warmly invited to celebrate the talent and accomplishments of local artists and artisans during a series of Meet the Artist receptions held at the Cottage on Main in Polson in November and December. The first event, Harvest Soirée, on Nov. 2, will highlight the work of Amy Knutson, who will be sharing the magic behind her wonderful gourd art; Melissa Michel from Glacier Lily Soaps; Varada Veum from Tipu’s Chai; and Joel Ahr Carlson from Thunderhead Gardens. Hot drinks, hors d’oeuvres, door prizes, and whimsical musical interludes by John Semmens will add flare to the festivities.

The event is free and open to the public Friday, Nov. 2, from 5-8 p.m. at The Cottage On Main in Polson. Please call 406-253-8587 for more information.

POLSON — Mission Valley home educators will be meeting on Friday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m., at the New Life Christian Center, for a potluck dinner and meeting. This is a whole-family event, so please bring dad, mom, teens, kids, and grandparents. Those new to home schooling, veteran home educators, and anyone interested in pursuing the idea of teaching their own children, are all invited to participate. It is a great opportunity to get to know other home schoolers, ask questions, give support, and enjoy fellowship. For more information, please contact John and Connie Doty at (406) 849-5169.

POLSON — It’s bazaar time, and for apple dumpling lovers, the First United Methodist Church will hold its fall bazaar and luncheon on Friday, Nov. 2. 

As well as the ever-popular apple dumplings, attendees can feast on homemade soup and sandwiches. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.  Art, homemade crafts and baked goods are sold from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. 

The United Methodist Women sponsor the event and use proceeds for local and church-wide mission projects. The church is located at 301 16th Ave. E. in Polson.

POLSON — The Polson Chamber awards banquet is on Friday, Nov. 2, with no-host cocktails beginning at 6 p.m., dinner and awards at 7 p.m., and music and dancing at 9 p.m. Tickets are $45. Tickets are available by calling or emailing the chamber office, or through your chamber board members and ambassadors.

POLSON — Tired of having more month than money? Is financial stress bringing you down? Come to Free To Choo$e financial literacy class and learn how to transform your life into one of financial freedom and choice. Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana in partnership with Glacier Bank will be offering this financial literacy educational opportunity on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Polson High School at 111 14th Ave. East, Polson. Lunch will be provided.

Individuals interested in learning more about CAPNM’s Programs or registering for the class, please contact CAPNM’s office at 1-800-344-5979.

POLSON — On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, the Polson Presbyterian Church, across from Linderman School at 301 4th Ave. E., is holding a pasty lunch from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The lunch includes a homemade pasty with gravy, salad, vegetable, cake and beverage and costs $6 for adults and $3 for children. All proceeds go towards missions. Please vote, and then have a wonderful pasty lunch at the Polson Presbyterian Church.

POLSON — Janna Taylor, Greg Hertz, Dan Saloman, and Joe Read invite you to spend election evening, Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the Lake County Republican Headquarters, located on the corner of Second Street and Hwy 93. Call (406) 270-4521, for more information.

POLSON — The monthly Polson Chamber “business and lunch” meeting will be held on Nov. 7, from 12-1 p.m., at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. Our speaker will be Mayor Pat DeVries and City Manager Todd Crossett. For information, contact the Chamber Office at (406) 883-5969.

POLSON — On Nov. 7, from 7-10 p.m., the Elks will hold a community dance. Ken’s Country Combo will play ballroom dancing tunes. Treats are welcome. 

POLSON — “Being There: Landscape and Wildlife Photographs from Montana, the Dakotas, and Wyoming” by Jay Cross, will be the next evening program of the Mission Mountain Audubon Society on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m., in the Polson Library meeting room.  Everyone is welcome. Join us for a presentation of Jay’s images and the stories behind a few of them. Many of the pictures are part of his exhibit of 46-framed photos at the Red Poppy Gallery in Ronan. The exhibit runs through Nov. 20.

Jay is a Polson-based landscape and wildlife photographer, whose passion is making fine-art prints. He is current the Gallery Director at the Sandpiper Art Gallery on Polson’s Main Street.

POLSON — On Nov. 8, an Indian Education for All Committee meeting will take place from 4-5 p.m. at the Polson School District office.

POLSON — The Masumola Club meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 8, at the clubhouse. The social gathering begins at 5:45 p.m., potluck at 6:30 p.m. and the program at 7 p.m. The program will feature Brian Lipscomb who will discuss the history and current status of Kerr Dam.

The clubhouse is located on Masumola Road, (turn onto Rocky Point off of Highway 93 and after the 3-mile marker turn right onto Masumola Road. The clubhouse is 1/4 mile on the right).  Anyone in the community of Polson and the surrounding area is invited to attend this meeting as a guest or to join the club and enjoy friendship, meetings and interesting programs. The only requirement for new guests is to bring your own utensils and a dish to pass if you wish.  For membership information contact Irene Marchello at (406) 883-6184.

POLSON — Local author Maggie Plummer will be signing her new book, “Spirited Away: A Novel of the Stolen Irish,” at North Lake County Public Library in Polson on Friday, Nov. 9, from 3–6 p.m. in the library meeting room. Everyone is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.

POLSON — The apple festival and fall bazaar at Immaculate Conception Church in Polson is scheduled for Nov. 9, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. You may preorder apple pies or select them on that date. 

The pies will be in three sizes this year. Along with the pies, lunch will be served and a bake sale will take place. Craft tables are available by calling Kay at (406) 883-9351 or Julane at (406) 883-2678. 

Plan ahead and get an early start on your Christmas shopping and entertainment.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library in Polson is celebrating its 100th birthday with a party for the public on Saturday, Nov. 10.  

The event will take place in the library meeting room from 1-3 pm. There will be birthday cake, ice cream and entertainment. 

Names will be drawn for a prize from those who have participated in the library’s calendar of activities in past  months and placed their names in the jar at the circulation desk. 

Entertainment will feature puppeteer Sherry Johns from Kalispell. Sherry has performed at several previous library events and is very popular with adults and children alike. 

The birthday party completes North Lake County Public Library’s 100-year celebration, which began during the summer and included an old-fashioned ice cream social, an entry in Polson’s Fourth of July parade, and two book reading/signing events featuring bestselling author Jamie Ford, along with historic displays and a special exhibit.

North Lake County Public Library is located at 2 First Ave. E. in Polson. Call the circulation desk for more details at 883-8225.

POLSON — Mission Valley Aquatics will host a soup dinner and auction at the pool site on Nov. 10. Go to mvaquatics.org for a list of auction items and more information.

POLSON — Veterans and active military personnel receive free admission to the Miracle of America Museum on Memory Lane, in Polson, on Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11, from 12-6 p.m. 

View the largest tribute to veterans display in Montana. Historic movies will be showing in the public meeting room. For further information call (406) 883-6804.

POLSON — Polson High School will hold its mandatory parent/athlete winter sports meeting on Monday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. for any students that did not participate in a fall sport. If the student athlete did participate in a fall sport the meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information contact Scott Wilson  at (406) 883–6350 ext. 203.

POLSON — On Nov. 12, a regular board meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Polson Schools district office.

POLSON — The organizing Kuilix Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at the Miracle of America Museum, Highway 93 in Polson at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The program, presented by Sgt. Chuck Lewis, USMC, will honor all veterans. 

Prospective members are welcome. Call Bonnie Huber for more information at (406) 745-3118.

PABLO — Dr. Jackson Katz, who is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work in gender violence prevention education in schools, sports culture and the military, as well as for his pioneering work in critical media literacy, will be speaking in Lake County and the Flathead Reservation on Tuesday, Nov. 13.  

Thanks to a grant from Verizon, DOVES is bringing Dr. Katz for an invitation-only men’s leadership breakfast in the morning, followed by a public multi-media presentation, “More Than a Few Good Men: Strategies for Inspiring Men and Boys to be Allies in Gender Violence Prevention,” at the Johnny Arlee/Victor Charlo Theater on the Salish Kootenai College campus in Pablo at 11:30 a.m. A light lunch will be served in the theater lobby at 11 a.m.

For more information, contact Jennifer at 883-3350.

POLSON — “Thyme for Herbs Group” will meet Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. at the North Lake County Public Library meeting room, 2 First Avenue, E., (use the east side door). This will be an informal gathering instead of a lesson. Our theme is “Using Herbs in Holiday Foods.” We are asking people to bring samples of a food featuring herbs, to share with the group and printed copies of the recipe for about 20 people. If you can’t make multiple copies, email the recipe to Linda to print. We will sample and discuss using herbs liberally for nutrients and prevention of disease. Anyone interested is invited to join us. If you have questions, please call Linda Peterson at (406) 319-2446.